November 17-21
Writing
Our Student Treasure class books are shipping off this week to be published! It was so neat to see the kids get excited about this project. They all were able to contribute in their own way and share their "thankful hearts". This week we will focus on bridging the nonfiction text features we've studied in reading to our very own writing. We will complete a booklet on a topic we are knowledgeable about. We will include things such as a diagram, table of contents, headings, and glossary. It's fun to find out all of the topics your kiddos know so much about!
Reading
This week in reading, we will be learning about the author's purpose. We will mainly be looking at nonfiction texts. Student will understand how to quickly identify the author's purpose and the topic of a book. As we read these nonfiction books, students will use their comprehension strategies by looking at illustrations, captions etc., to make predictions.
Spelling
We will continue to practice the spelling rule of the week each day. On Fridays we will assess how well they know the spelling pattern. If you would like additional "at home" practice there are some links on the blog under "websites".
The spelling list will come home on Monday and we will assess their knowledge of the spelling pattern on Friday.
Math
We have one more week of addition and subtraction strategies! We will learn a few more subtraction strategies and practice distinguishing between addition and subtraction word problems. At the end of the week, we will review everything we've learned before an assessment on Friday.
Science
This week we are moving back into science with increasing and decreasing energy. Students will observe how vibrating objects produce sound energy and discuss how energy can be increased or decreased. Students will investigate how heat energy can change a material's state of matter, how light energy can change how an object appears, and how sound energy's vibrations can change depending on the volume. We'll sing a fun science rock song called Energy and see how scientist experiment with sound and light!
Reminders
November 18
Last day to return Student Treasures (class book) order forms!!!
PTA Meeting /3rd Grade Program 7:00pm
November 19
Caraway Thanksgiving Meal at your child's lunch time
PTA Reflection Awards 6:30pm
November 20
Science Fair Coaching 6:00pm
November 24-28
Thanksgiving Break
Monday, December 1
Science Fair Coaching 6:00pm
Wednesday, December 3
Early Release 12:45
PTA Spirit Night Out - Newks 5:00pm
